 tis a common proof That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber-upward turns his face : But when he once attains the upmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees By which he did...  The Dramatic Works of William Shakspeare - Page 121by William Shakespeare - 1839Full view - About this book
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...and gods. 'Tis a common proof, That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, Whereto the climber upwards turns his face: But when he once attains the upmost...scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend. Shakspeare. He who ascends to mountain-tops shall find The loftiest peaks most wrapt in clouds and... | |
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...speak truth of Caesar, I have not known when his affections swayed More than his reason. But Ч is Creating awe and fear in other men ? Wherein thou...fearing. What drink'st thou oft, instead of homage sweet, C'œsar may : Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel Will bear no colour for the thing... | |
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...with. The abuse of greatness is, when it disjoins Remorse from power : and, to speak truth of Caesar, I have not known when his affections sway'd More than...Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrel Will bear no colour for the thing he is, Fashion it thus ; that what he is, augmented, Would run to... | |
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...with. The abuse of greatness is, when it disjoins Remorse * from power : and, to speak truth of Csesar, I have not known when his affections sway'd More than...base degrees By which he did ascend : so Caesar may ; Pity, tenderness. 2 Experience. Then, lest he may, prevent : and, since the quarrel Will bear no... | |
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...speak truth of • Casear, I have not known when his affections swayed More than his reason. But 't is a common proof That lowliness is young ambition's...scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend. So Csesar may : Then, lest he majj, prevent. And, since the quarrel Will bear no color for the thing he... | |
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